Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-30
The Remains Of the Veteran Journal.
ist Taken 10 His MassaC n n sesls Home.

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ist Taken 20 His Massachusetts Home.
Major Ben: Perley Poore, the veteran journalist
whose name for forty years past has been con-
nected with the most valuable and interesting
newspaper work OF the national capital died as
II 30 yesterday morning. Since his sudden at
tack at the Capitol, some days ago. those most
familiar with Major Poore'S condition despaired
or his recovery. AT times he seemed
to rally, but as a general thing In tho
last few days OF his illness his mind
wandered. Saturday night he seemed TO regain
something OF his former yigor. He rallied and
talked very intelligently- little after II o'clock
Mrs. Poore and the majors sister left the room
In charge of Mr.. himball, the messenger OF the
Senate printing committee, and an old and con-
slant friend OF the sick man. Mr.. klmbalI had
been faithful nurse during the majors illness
After the ladies LETT the room Major Poore aross
from the bed, saying he felt stronger. and he at
tempted TO walk across the room He had taken
several steps when he staggered and Mr. kimbail
caught him In his arms Clark, the night watch
man that floor of the Ebbiu House,
atppehre at the moment and passing he rushed s oG1 in
kimball and clark together laid the major upon
moned, a messenger at the same time being sent
for the doctor. Within a few minutes the major
his wife reached his bedside he had all eady passed
from this world.
REMOVAL or IHE REMAINS.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the remains 40
companied by Mrs Poore and the inembers OF the
late majors family, who had been summoned To
| Washington conveyed TO Newturyport,
Mass, for interment at the home Of the deceased.
No services were held prior To the deparur U
having been decided that the funeral should take
place In Massachusetts,
MEETING OF THE CORRESPONDENTS
was held at the Office OF General Boyu6on OF tho
l Cincinnati Commercial Gdzefte, at IL O'Clock 70.
| day TO take appropriate action In regard 70 the
death OF Major Poore. Among those present were
| Messrs Boynton III. B. r. Mcfarland, Powers,
Murray, ogden, Wright, Curtis, Lyman. Lecken-
dorf Howe, Towle, Morgan, Knapp, Kirby, Allison,
Fry, Mckee, Byinglon, Washington Austin. oni-
W. +. curtis called the meeting to order, and
! Mr. Powers was chosen chairman, and Mr.. Ogden
secretary A committee consisting OF H. Il. p. Mac
farland ii. V. Boynton, c. r. Towle, 4. b. Wright,
and d. Murphywere appointed To draft resolutions
The committee reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the professional brethren of Ben:
Perey Poore have receis ID with deep regret the
announcement OF his deceaSe. His long expert
encs Al the capital as journalist rendered him
fountain OF advice To his Juniors His kind consid-
GRAFTON for those about him endeared him 10 all.
His long connection with the Senate IA an Official
capacity CAUSED him To be regarded by the mern-
| bers OF that body as an Indispensable adjunct tO
that chamber. Though he has died ''full OF years
and honors" his loss VIII long be felt as creating
vacuum that cannot soon be filled.
ResotUed That We tender 10 the family OF the
deceased The assurance OF our heartfelt sympathy
Ia their sad bereavement.
IL was also ordered that an engrossed copy 0f
the resolutions be sent to the widow OF Major
Po0re While the comIniJtee out MessrSL
Byington, Washington, Curtis. and Others deiiv-
testimony TO the cheerful and efficient aid that
Major Poore had rendered 10 his brethren of the
profession In Washington
A SKETCH OF LIFE.
Major Ben: Perley Poore who has been a con.
Spcuous figure in journalism for many years, was
born az Indian Hill Farm, hear NewburypOrt Mass,
November 8, 1920. For nearly fifty years Major
Poore spent large portion OF his time In WASH
ington a busy and popular journalist and in
rious official connections BY his genial nanners.
large heart, ready wit, and comprehensive knuwl-
edge he won and retained the esteem an1 friend
ship OF public personages degree quite unpar-
alleled. For some years before the war MAJOR
Poore was clerk OF the House committee foreign
affairs and after honorable service In the Union
Army he was appointed as clerk 10 the senate
committee on printing, which position he occupied
I'LL his DEATH As a newspaper correspondent and
as an Official OF Congress he came into personal
contact and had an acquaintance with all
the distinguished men OF the capital since
the days OF President John Quincy Adams.
His home at Indian Hin Farm was The old home OF
his ancestors, one OF whom purchased this tract
from the Indians In 1850. Here Major Poore was
In the habit Of seeking recreation every year dur
ing the recess OF Congress and often entertained
his friends there with old colonial hospitality.
The hill, which gives its maine TO the place, over
looks the country for an Immense distance and
the Atlantic ocean, five miles away, bounds its
| eastern outlook. On the brow OF the hill is a
towering flagstaff, from which the stars and
stripes proclaim liberty and preach patriotism on
all suitable occasions. From that hilltop huge
victory crowned our national arms or the ballots
gave satisfactory decisions ON the southern
slope of the hin is piece OF woodland, the seed
| OF every tree in which was planted by Major
Poore'S own hands some twenty-five years ago.
For the remarkable success Of this effort the
Massachusetts, Society for the Promotion OF Agri-
culture awarded him a premium or $1,000. On
the submit OF the hii embowered ia dense
| walls OF evergreen, Is a Masonic Shrine, where
| members VI the higher degrees OF that fraternity
| are wont 10 meet Ia annual reunions The quaint
Old mansion was begun over two hundred years
rs have In
fancy dictated or necessity required. until now,
under It's rambling, mahy-gabled roof, mire tnan
structure IS stocked with rare relics fn amazing
variety and abundance
When a boy Major Poore learned tne pr1n.ers
/ Office into journalism and literature. HIS nrst
work OF importance In journalism was that Of edi-
| but twenty one years OF age. While In that poa-
tion he was chosen by Mr.. Hillyard, upon the lat
secretary, and. going 70 Europe, spent nve years
4 abroad, corresponding meanwhile Win
the Boston he 6ns esme to Rashnou IN iss
| as correspondent OF the Boston Auas. Upon The,
| breaking out OF the war he was commissioned
tble Artillery Comrany, OF Boston, and he was as
signed TO duty in this city, drilling raw recruitx
| clerk TO the Committee on Printing, an ONCE he
held until his death. The deceased leaves a wire,
who was sister OF the late Robt p. Dodge, a..
SCISSOR OF the District sisters and grandchild
his sisters, who are both married. arrived In the
cty saturday evening S He had ;l two Ssaghtsrs
Perley Poore Moseley, OF Newburyport is the Lass
direct descendant OF his house, and the veteran
occasions prior TO his death he Hgnined his
intention or leaving the family homestead
tor1cal Society. Maj. Poore never forgot hAs
| early connection with the typographacal
fraternity, and on the 10Th instant, Ar. Geo. w.
Childs birthday, just before he was stricken BY
his fatal Illness he went 70 the Governments Mint
ing once and sss up thousand Of type :. he
very prominent In the Masonic order, having q.
| tained the highest degree Of the Sc0ttaaA -